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LONDON: The Winners of NEWGEN MEN Sponsored by Topman for Spring/Summer 2014

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7 of London's brightest emerging menswear talents will receive support from BFC NEWGEN MEN sponsored by TOPMAN, to showcase their SS14 Collections at London Collections: Men in June. Find out the winners

 

The recipients for SS14 are:

Catwalk sponsorship:

Agi & Sam (new), Astrid Andersen (new), Lee Roach, Matthew Miller, Nasir Mazhar (new), Shaun Samson

Presentation sponsorship:

Martine Rose

All recipients receive sponsorship and showcasing opportunities as well as tailored business and mentoring support, with a view to increasing the success of their business commercially and building relationships with key press and buyers.

BREAKING NEWS: The BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund Winner for 2013

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The winner of this year’s BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund is Nicholas Kirkwood. The Award, which is now in its fourth year, was established to further enhance the reputation of London’s rising stars and assist in the development of their businesses. It is comprised of £200,000 and access to key senior level mentors across the UK fashion industry.

The choice to award Kirkwood was based on his and business partner Christopher Suarez’s extremely professional 3 year plan and presentation at interview. Kirkwood has demonstrated exceptional skill in building a modern, individual and recognisable accessories line and was very clear on his business growth strategy and the key challenges he would like to address with the support of the Fund and its advisors.

The BFC will develop a bespoke mentoring program tailored specifically to assist Kirkwood to achieve his business goals for the next 18 months, with the aspiration that the network developed during this mentoring year will endure throughout his career as he makes the transition from a developing creative business into a global fashion brand.

All of the shortlisted designers, including Emilia Wickstead, Mary Katrantzou, Roksanda Ilincic and Peter Pilotto, will be invited to participate in the Fashion Trust mentoring program for a 24 month period.

The British Fashion Council would like to thank those supporting the Fund: Burberry, Clothing at Tesco, Debenhams, Harrods, LF Europe, Marks & Spencer, Paul Smith, TOPSHOP and VOGUE.

LONDON: British Fashion Awards Designer of the Year Plus Last Night's Winners

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Stella McCartney

The best of the British and international fashion industries including BFC Ambassador Samantha Cameron, Valentino, Manolo Blahnik CBE, Stella McCartney, Sarah Burton, Zaha Hadid DBE, Christopher Kane and Alexa Chung gathered last night at The Savoy Hotel and Theatre for the British Fashion Awards, hosted by Gemma Arterton and Nick Grimshaw. 14 leading fashion figures were honored on the night.

Stella McCartney won the esteemed British Designer of the Year Award as well as picking up the Designer Brand Award, in recognition of her achievements in the fashion industry in 2012.

The hotly contested New Establishment Award was won by Erdem who has received critical acclaim for his collections from a global audience over the past year.

Erdem

The honor of Outstanding Achievement in Fashion was awarded to Manolo Blahnik CBE. This special award celebrates and recognises one designer who throughout their career has made an impact on the global fashion industry. Watch the video that screened last night in celebration of his career.

View the full list of winners here: www.britishfashionawards.com/2012winners

-Article by London C.

*photos from British Fashion Council

LONDON: Scenes from Style.com's London Fashion Dinner

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Tuesday night, Dirk Standen Style.com's Editor-In-Chief hosted an intimate dinner celebrating London Fashion.  Beginning with cocktails at 6:00 pm  and a seated dinner at 7:00 pm, Standen's dinner party took place at Shrimpy's at Kings Cross Filling Station, the cutting -edge venue that serves as part bar, gallery, and restaurant.

London's greatest designers were in attendance including Sarah Burton of Alexander McQueen, Alice Temperly of Temperly London and  Matthew Williamson to name a few. 

Other notable guests included: JW Anderson, Tim Blanks, Dinos and Tiphaine Chapman, Joesephine De La Baume, Christopher De Vos (Peter Pilotto), Giles Deacon, Charlotte Dellal, Joanne Furniss, Matt Irwin, Stephen Jones, Christopher Kane, Mary Katrantzou, Lulu Kennedy, James Long, Erdem Moralioglu, Simone Rocha, and Marios Schwab.

*photos courtesy of Style.com

Natalie Massenet is appointed Chairman of the British Fashion Council

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Natalie Massenet, best known as the Founder of luxury Fashion portal Net-a-Porter has been appointed chairman of the British Fashion Council as of January 2013. Her thoughts on the appontment to follow.  “I am honoured and excited to be taking on the role of Chairman of The British Fashion Council. Over the past few years The British Fashion Council, led by Harold Tillman and Caroline Rush, has done an extraordinary job of building the profile of our industry worldwide.   Not only do we have some of the best creative talent based in London but there are also great British designers working in some of the most high profile luxury design houses in the world.  We also have the best understanding of what our industry contributes to the UK economy and what a significant player the British Fashion Industry is and can continue to be.  My experience is in merging extraordinary creative content with innovative global commerce. From January, together with Caroline Rush and her team, I aim to apply these lessons to my new role, a role I take incredibly seriously.” - Natalie Massenet MBE

*photo courtesy of British Fashion Council

LONDON: Provisional Show Schedule for Spring/Summer 2013

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Want to be the first to see the London Fashion Week Show Schedule for Spring/Summer 2013? Click here. The shows are set to run from September 14th-18th. The biggest and the best are returning come September including faves Preen by Thronton and Rag & Bone.

Preen by Thornton Bregazzi will be returning to the London Fashion Week schedule this season.  After six successful years showing as part of New York Fashion Week, Preen’s Creative Directors, Justin Thornton and Thea Bregazzi, "Are delighted to be part of LFW again, it feels great to back on our own turf. 

To celebrate the opening of their first European flagship store in London, Rag & Bone are set to present at London Fashion Week and will invite select press and buyers to view their Spring/Summer 2013 collection at their new Sloane Square location.

“It’s exciting to present a collection for the first time in our hometown and for it to take place in our own store feels really special.”

Related  Fashion Events 

Spring/Summer 2013 Dates | Shows & Exhibition 
Friday, September  14- Tuesday, September 18th

Exhibition Opening Times
10:00 am - 7:00 pm (early closing at 6:00 pm on Tuesday)
Somerset House, Strand, London WC2R 1LA

LONDON: Cast and Director of Universal Pictures' SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN

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 Sam Clafin, Keisten Stewart, Director Rupert Sanders, Charlize Theron and Chris Hemsworth

Universal Pictures announced today that its epic action-adventure Snow White and the Huntsman will make a bold move into the early summer movie season with its new release date of June 1, 2012. The much anticipated film stars Twilight's Kristen Stewart, Academy Award® winner Charlize Theron, Thor's Chris Hemsworth and Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides' Sam Claflin. 

This breathtaking new vision of the legendary tale from Joe Roth, the producer of Alice in Wonderland, and acclaimed commercial director and state-of-the-art visualist Rupert Sanders (Halo 3 campaign) had originally been set for release in late December of next year. With adjustments to the production timeline, however, the film will now be ready for a summer 2012 release date. 

In Snow White and the Huntsman, Stewart plays the only person in the land fairer than the evil queen (Theron) who is out to destroy her. But what the wicked ruler never imagined is that the one girl threatening her reign has been training in the art of war with a huntsman (Hemsworth) who was dispatched to kill her. Claflin plays the prince long enchanted by Snow White's beauty and power. 

"As Rupert and Joe were finalizing casting and preproduction of Snow White and the Huntsman, we realized that the ambitious and fully-formed world they had promised was blowing away all expectations," said Universal Chairman Adam Fogelson and Co-Chairman Donna Langley in a joint statement. "We're thrilled that Universal will be bringing this singular version of a timeless story almost seven months earlier than anticipated."

*photo courtesy of Eamonn McCormack

 

LONDON: Astrid Munoz Opens Gaucho Exhibit at Jaeger-LeCoultre London Boutique

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Jaeger-LeCoultre was delighted to lend its boutique for the first-ever exhibition of Ms. Astrid Munoz, friend of the brand and well-known fashion model and accomplished photographer.

The exhibition featured photographs taken by Ms. Munoz in the "Gaucho" theme, which have been featured in Jaeger-LeCoultre latest publication Yearbook Five.

 

The event was attended by the close circle of friends of Ms Munoz, including illustrious names of the fashion and arts world such as Natalia Vodianova, Clive Owen, Mark Newson, Clare Milford Haven, Suzy Menkes, Dinos Chapman, Tamara Beckwith, Patrick Cox and other guests.

*photo courtesy of Dave M. Benett/Getty Images 

LONDON: The BFC Rock Vault Sponsored by the International Palladium Board

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The BFC Rock Vault is a brand new jewelery initiative to support, showcase and promote Britain’s most innovative fine jewelery talent, curated by Stephen Webster and sponsored by the International Palladium Board (IPB). It aims to nurture the creative fine jewelery talent based in London and give these designers the opportunity to further develop their businesses and exposure amongst both UK and international media and retailers. 'Rock Vault' will launch during London Fashion Week, February 17th-21st, at Somerset House. 

Autumn/Winter 2012 will launch a refocused Exhibition, with a carefully curated selection of 120 brands, showcasing the best of London's talents. Areas will highlight key BFC initiatives from the emerging talents of BFC/ELLE Talent Launch Pad and NEWGEN sponsored by Topshop, to the milliners in Headonism supported by Royal Ascot and Estethicasponsored by Monsoon, championing sustainable fashion for a sixth year. 

See full list of Exhibitors 

LONDON: Rimmel Celebrates 10 years with the Original London girl, Kate Moss-September 15th

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Straight from cross the pond we find edgy London make-up brand Rimmel and the ultimate London girl, Kate Moss are due to celebrate the beauty world’s most exciting collaboration by hosting the party to end all parties on the eve of London Fashion Week.  On Thursday, September 15 the only place to be seen will be Battersea Power Station where London’s most stylish elite,including Rimmel ambassadors Georgia May Jagger, Solange Knowles and Alejandra Ramos will convene to celebrate the year’s most exciting makeup launch - Moss’ first personally designed collection for Rimmel - The Kate Moss Lasting Finish Lipstick Collection, marking her 10 years as the face of the brand.

In true Kate Moss style, and to mirror the television advertisement she filmed to support her debut makeup collection for Rimmel, Moss will be arriving at the iconic London landmark by helicopter.  A dramatic entrance but one befitting the supermodel and Rimmel’s super brand status as London’s coolest.  All eyes are sure to be on Battersea on the 15th as A-listers from all over town come to celebrate The London Look.

The event is set to be the talk of the town with Rimmel face Solange Knowles making a special appearance on the DJ decks as well as a guest set provided by the Queens of Noize and an exclusive performance by The Noisettes.  From the British themed food to the fun tweet screens which will feature live tweets from celebrities and party guests – the revellers will be the envy of London and beyond.

*image courtesy of image.net